CBS Flashcards
What’s the average shelf life of non pasteurised draft beer?
40-60 days refrigerated
What’s the average shelf life of pasteurised draft beer?
90-120 days refrigerated
What should never be used to dispense draft beer?
Compressed air
Using a party pump, how long is beer typically good for?
Less than 24hrs
What’s the device used in some draft systems to halt the flow of beer when the keg it’s attached to becomes empty?
FOBS (Foam on Beer Device)
How often must beer lines be cleaned in order to maintain optimal condition of a recently installed draft beer system?
Every 2 weeks
What temperature range is key for a draft system?
34-38°f or 3.3°c
Describe features that indicate a beer has been served in a clean glass.
Bubbles come from the bottom and not the sides of the glass, good head retention and even lacing.
What are the 4 steps to pouring a draft beer?
- Hold at 45 degree angle, open faucet fully.
- Gradually tilt glass upright once beer has reached halfway point.
- Pour beer straight down into the glass, working the glass to form a one inch head.
- Close faucet to avoid wasteful overflow!
What is the connector to the keg called?
Coupler
What is the unit to measure gas pressure?
PSI - pounds per square inch
What is the three sink system?
Sink of warm water and mild detergent.
Sink of clean warm water.
Sink of warm water and sanitiser.
Why rince a glass with cool water before serving?
- Removes residual sanitiser or dust.
- Cooles glasses that may be warm from the wash.
- A clean glass aids in head formation and retention.
Bottle conditioned beer should be stored in what position?
Upright
When examining a bottle of beer before serving, you should look for what three things?
- White flakes - unstable beer
- Gunk at liquid level - bad bottle
- Yeast in the bottle - ask the customer if they would like the yeast poured or saved in bottle.
When examining a bottle of beer before serving, you should look for the following three things
How long should a beer sit in the cooler before it is tapped?
24hrs
When does a FOB need to be reset?
After every keg change
Bitterness is measured in what units?
International bittering units (IBU)
What are the five basic tastes detected by the tongue?
Sweet, salty, sour, bitter, umami
Which two companies catalogue the styles of beer?
The BJCP (Beer Judge Certification Program)
The Brewers Association (BA)
What does ABV stand for?
Alcohol by Volume
What does IBU stand for?
International bitterness unit
What does SRM stand for? (the scale of colour from the malt)
Standard Reference Method
What are some Qualitative features of beer?
Aroma, flavour, aftertaste, moutfeel, body, alcohol, creaminess
What are the alpha acids responsible for flavour wise?
Bitterness (heating these acids changes them into compounds that dissolve into the beer, this is called isomerization).
What are the regions that hope grow?
Continental Europe
Czech Republic
Britain
USA
Australia and New Zealand
10-20% of alcohol is absorbed in what part of the body?
The stomach
75-80% of alcohol is absorbed in what part of the body?
The small intestine
Alcohol elimination - the liver metabolises and eliminates 95% of ingested alcohol. Remaining alcohol is eliminated through bodily fluids.
In healthy people, alcohol is eliminated at what rate?
1 unit of alcohol per hour
What does BAC stand for?
Blood alcohol content
At what BAC is a person considered too intoxicated to drive?
0.08 BAC
What are some responsible practices for serving beer to make sure customers don’t get too pissed ?
- Tell customers what the ABV of the beer is: display properly so that they are aware when ordering.
- Offer high ABV beers in smaller serving sizes.
What can wholesaler or retailer do to ensure a beers freshness is preserved?
- Rotate the beers first in first out
- Sell the oldest beer first.
- Remove any out of date product.
How long can bottles of beer stay fresh for when stored in a fridge?
6 months
Oxidation often makes the beer taste like what?
Papery or wet cardboard
Sometimes bacteria can ruin beer from within - this can sometimes taste like;
Buttery, vinegary, smoky, plastic, sometimes meay
What vessels are the best for shielding 100% of light from beer?
Cans, kegs, ceramic bottles
What temperature should beer be stored at?
3°c or 38°f
Describe the process of changing a keg:
- Allow 24hrs in the cooler to chill to systems operating temperature.
- Grip the coupler handle, pull it out and raise it to the up or off position to disengage it.
- Turn the coupler a quarter turn counter clockwise.
- Remove coupler from the keg.
- Seat the coupler on the new keg, turn the coupler clockwise a quarter turn, and then lower the coupler handle to the down or on position.
- If the draft system is a long draw system that uses FOBs, then you will need to reset the FOB after changing the keg by venting the FOB to release foam and gas and allow it to fill with beer from the new keg.
What beer would a Shaker pint be used for?
Pale ale, IPAs, ales, Lager
What beer would be served in an English tulip pint glass?
Associated with Irish dry stouts like Guinness.
What beer would you serve in a Nonic Imperial Pint glass?
The common British pint glass with the bubbled out section under the rim. This feature prevents the rim from Chipping/ nicking when the glasses are stacked. Nonic is the old English for ‘no nick’
Most beer??
What beer would you serve in a snifter glass?
Very strong beer such as Barleywines and Imperial stouts.
What type of beer would you serve in a stemmed tulip glass?
This glass is commonly associated with Belgian beer. Invented by duvel.
What type of beer would you serve in a tapered Pilsner glass.
The tall v shaped glass is perfect for displaying the pale colour and brilliant clarity of German Pils.
What type of beer would you serve in a Weissbier vase?
The tall and curvy glass is commonly used for hefeweizen and other wheat beers.
Which beer style has a type of glassware associated with it?
German wheat beer (Weissbier vase)
What temperature should glassware be when serving beer?
Room temperature or very lightly chilled.
